Japan's Abe Makes Final, Nationalist-Tinged Pitch to Voters

With Expectations High for Strong Election Win on Economic Issues, Premier Vows Also to Protect Territory, Lives

By

Kana Inagaki

Updated July 20, 2013 1:09 p.m. ET

TOKYO—Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wrapped up an economy-centered campaign Saturday with shades of nationalist rhetoric, in a possible taste of things to come if his government cements its grip on power in Sunday's election, as expected.

"We will protect Japanese lives as well as territorial land and water," Mr. Abe said, firing up throngs of flag-waving crowds gathered in Akihabara, a Tokyo district known for both...